IQAMA FEES IN SAUDI ARABIA
The residence permit in Saudi Arabia is known as Iqama. Iqama is required to renew every year. Iqama renewal requires certain payments. Saudi Arabia has recently hiked work permit fees for expatriates. In addition to the work permit fees, the Ministry of Interior Iqama Fees and health insurance fee payments are also mandatory to get renewed Iqama.
IQAMA FEES FOR 2019 & 2020
Here are the estimated Iqama Renewal fees for this year and next year (2019 and 2020) (Hijri 1440 & 1441).
House drivers (Saiq Khas), home-makers and other domestic workers are exempt from the work permit fees (Maktab Amal Fees). Smaller establishments with five or fewer employees are also exempt from the levy.
All other categories will have to pay the following fees.
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IQAMA FEES FOR 2019 (1440)
If a company or sponsor has 50 percent or more of the total employees are Saudi nationals, then the Iqama fees for their expat workers will be as follows.
| FEE DESCRIPTION | FEE IN SAR |
| Work Permit Fee (SR 500 / Month) | 6,000.00 |
| MOI Iqama Renewal Fees | 650.00 |
| Health Insurance (Average) | 450.00 |
| Total | 7,100.00 |
If the number of expatriates exceeds more than 50 percent of the entire workforce, Iqama fees will be as follows.
| FEE DESCRIPTION | FEE IN SAR |
| Maktab Amal Fees (SR 600 / Month) | 7,200.00 |
| MOI Iqama Fees | 650.00 |
| Health Insurance (Average) | 450.00 |
| Total | 8,300.00 |
IQAMA FEES FOR 2020 (1441)
If 50 percent or more employees are Saudi Nationals, Iqama Fees will be as follows,
| FEE DESCRIPTION | FEE IN SAR |
| Work Permit Fees (SR 700 / Month) | 8,400.00 |
| MOI Iqama Renewal Fees | 650.00 |
| Health Insurance (Average) | 450.00 |
| Total | 9,500.00 |
If the number of expatriates employees is 50 percent or more of the entire workforce, the Iqama fees will be,
| FEE DESCRIPTION | FEE IN SAR |
| Maktab Amal Fees (SR 800 / Month) | 9,600.00 |
| MOI Iqama Renewal Fees | 650.00 |
| Health Insurance (Average) | 450.00 |
| Total | 10,700.00 |
*** Work permit calculation is on the basis of Iqama renewal from January 01 to December 31st.
For better understanding, see the table below.
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I joined this company one month ago but I have another better offer how go to exit and come with another visa ,
employer ask me to pay iqama fee how much it will .
iqama issued 2019 this years
Good day….I have a contract for 2years.but I have decided to go for 1 year.seems iqama is yearly renewed I decide not to renew anymore for another year..is it possible?any legal advice..thanks